Debby
4 countriesPopularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Debby was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
9,697 births recorded 1923–2016 · peaked in 1959 with 890 births
Most common in: California, New York, Ohio, Illinois, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
18 births recorded 1982–2000 · peaked in 1982 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
17 births recorded 1957–1999 · peaked in 1992 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
14 births recorded 1982–1989 · peaked in 1982 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4 births recorded 2000–2000 · peaked in 2000 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Debby’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #6064 | — |
| 1997 | #8334 | ↓2270 |
| 1998 | #10122 | ↓1788 |
| 1999 | #8805 | ↑1317 |
| 2000 | #8534 | ↑271 |
| 2001 | #13521 | ↓4987 |
| 2002 | #10246 | ↑3275 |
| 2003 | #12408 | ↓2162 |
| 2004 | #9892 | ↑2516 |
| 2005 | #16462 | ↓6570 |
| 2006 | #12420 | ↑4042 |
| 2007 | #17636 | ↓5216 |
| 2008 | #15405 | ↑2231 |
| 2009 | #15242 | ↑163 |
| 2010 | #13448 | ↑1794 |
| 2012 | #8632 | ↑4816 |
| 2013 | #16547 | ↓7915 |
| 2014 | #13069 | ↑3478 |
| 2015 | #16419 | ↓3350 |
| 2016 | #11781 | ↑4638 |
Frequently asked questions about Debby
Is Debby a popular name?
Debby has 9,697 recorded births in United States between 1923 and 2016, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Debby more common for boys or girls?
Debby is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Debby most popular?
Debby peaked in 1959 in United States, with 890 recorded births that year.
Is Debby rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Debby’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4967 in 1923 to #11781 in 2016.
How many babies have been named Debby?
At least 9,732 babies have been recorded with the name Debby across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Debby popular in more than one country?
Yes — Debby appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales.